Laser Hair Removal :

A common question from patients who are considering laser hair removal is what areas the treatment can be used for. While still highly effective, the laser hair removal treatment is also gentle enough to be used even on the more sensitive areas of the body. Traditionally, the most common areas of the body treated with laser hair removal are:

Face (upper lip, chin, sideburns)

Underarms

Back

Legs

Bikini area

Brazilian (can include the labia)

 If there is an area you are looking to treat with laser hair removal and you do not see it listed above, please reach out to one of our medical consultants for a full list of treatment options.

HOW DOES LASER HAIR REMOVAL WORK?

Optimal results are typically reached after a series of treatments so multiple appointments are recommended. The number of follow-ups required for a given patient can range drastically depending on hair and skin type. Regardless, sticking to a schedule of repeated laser hair removal appointments is essential for achieving proper results.

Soprano uses pulses of infrared diode laser energy to gradually heat the hair follicles in the subdermal layer of skin. This damage to the hair follicles inhibits and/or delays future hair growth. With the combination of IN-Motion™ technology and a patented Dual Chill™ treatment tip, the surface of your skin remains cool throughout the treatment.

AVOIDING TANNING BEFORE AND AFTER LASER HAIR REMOVAL

Individuals with darker skin tones require special consideration when undergoing a laser hair removal treatment. Laser hair removal works by directing light energy toward follicles — meaning that if your skin is darker then it becomes much more difficult for lasers to adequately target dark hairs.

If you desire hair removal therapy and have a naturally fair skin color, then tanning is not advised for this reason. Tanning can increase the risk of potential danger. Tanning causes heat to accumulate on the skin and laser treatments involve the direction of intensely focused heat (even if patients experience treatments without feeling this heat directly). The combination of skin that has been heated by concentrated UV rays in tanning and laser application can lead to skin damage or other adverse effects.